redneck2
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Have a friend that is looking for a scope for his .338 Lapua. 4-24ish power range Obviously decent eye relief. Open on reticule choice
price range maybe $2,500+/-
price range maybe $2,500+/-
Nightforce!
Either the 3.5-15 or the 5.5-22 will work fine. Very repeatable adjustments and rugged enough for the recoil
Look at a Burris XTR iii. They are designed for competition use. New reticle designs, Life time warranty. They have much improved optics since the older XTR models.
I suspect the Steiner Optic connection has helped.
Have a friend that is looking for a scope for his .338 Lapua. 4-24ish power range Obviously decent eye relief. Open on reticule choice
price range maybe $2,500+/-
I'd say decide on this first and then look at other features. SFP will cost less, and depending on the scope's magnification range may be good enough. The rifle he has deserves a really good scope, but no use to spend more than you need; more expensive doesn't always mean better.FFP or SFP?
Don’t know. I’ll ask him. ThxFFP or SFP?
Have a friend that is looking for a scope for his .338 Lapua. 4-24ish power range Obviously decent eye relief. Open on reticule choice
price range maybe $2,500+/-
Typically, the ones who actually NEED that kind of glass already know what they’re looking for.
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He can most likely buy a great optic for under $1,000.
I agree with what you wrote. The point I was trying to make is that if he’s only going to shoot out to 300 yards 80% of the time, and occasionally shoot to 500, don’t spend $$ for a distance you’ll never shoot. 1,000 yards is a LONG, difficult distance, and there aren’t a lot of ranges that can accommodate this. People like to buy for their dream scenario, when reality can be much different.I’ve alternatively observed that most new folks who would benefit from $2,500 glass on a long range rifle like a 338 Lapua TYPICALLY find themselves wasting a lot of money, time, and frustration by following bad advice to skimp and under-buy optics, so they end up buying two or three scopes before they finally buy what they should have bought first - often because people give this kind of advice online and the neophyte simply doesn’t know any better and believes the advice is good.
Maybe that’s how this guy ended up owning a 338 in the first place - ask online what round to use for 1000+ yards and 338Lap is a common recommendation, for some reason, so maybe he’s already over-gunned due to well meaning but bad advice. Under-scoping his over-gunned rifle doesn’t make any more sense though.
I've got some great deals on used S&B, Swarovski, Nightforce, Kahles scopes
I agree with what you wrote. The point I was trying to make is that if he’s only going to shoot out to 300 yards 80% of the time, and occasionally shoot to 500, don’t spend $$ for a distance you’ll never shoot. 1,000 yards is a LONG, difficult distance, and there aren’t a lot of ranges that can accommodate this. People like to buy for their dream scenario, when reality can be much different.
That’s why I prefaced everything with “IF.” IF he’s going to be, spend the $$. IF he’s going to be sitting around sub 500 yards, that’s different. I’m lost as to the point you’re trying to make here, kinda seems like you’re picking at my words just to argue. Either way, have a good weekend, I don’t see anything further to discuss.Maybe you’re projecting the limitations in YOUR reality into that of the OP’s buddy? For many of us, shooting 1000+ yards is our reality, and buying the right gear the first time makes sense.
I’m lost as to the point you’re trying to make here, kinda seems like you’re picking at my words just to argue.